“No Duty Is More Urgent Than Giving Thanks”
– James Allen
Research shows gratitude is more than just a pleasing feeling of appreciation. Being grateful can lead to better health, happiness, and wisdom in ourselves along with in our communities. Gratitude helps people understand that their success is possible because of people who supported them along the way. At Giving Back Magazine, we are grateful for our clients, partners and readers who constantly cultivate gratitude as well as focus on and value the goodness in our world. We are thankful to have a not-for-profit community that sees the bigger picture, encourages prosocial behavior and helps us navigate adversity with greater resilience.
#1 We are grateful for the Arts: Mainly Mozart; Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; Patrons of the Prado; San Diego Automotive Museum; San Diego Opera; San Diego Symphony.
#2 We are grateful to all who help our children achieve their dreams: Academy of Our Lady of Peace; Barrio Logan College Institute, Boys & Girls Club of San Diego; Boys to Men Mentoring Network; Coronado Schools Foundation; Excellence & Justice in Education; House of Music; Junior Achievement; Just in Time for Foster Youth; San Diego Center for Children; San Diego Squared; Southwestern College Foundation; UCSD Chicanx/Latinx Alumni Council.
#3 We are grateful to our healthcare angels: Diabetes Research Connection; Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego; Go Red For Women; Make-A-Wish San Diego; Ronald McDonald House Charities San Diego; San Diego Blood Bank; San Ysidro Health; Vision of Children.
#4 We are grateful to those who are breaking the cycle of food insecurity: Feeding San Diego; San Diego Food Bank.
#5 We are grateful to nonprofits who help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: ARC of San Diego; Foundation for Developmental Disabilities; San Diego Regional Center; St Madeleine Sophie’s Center.
#6 We are grateful to Freedom Dogs and San Diego Police Foundation for supporting the men & women who protect, serve and defend our freedom.
#7 We are grateful to San Diego Botanic Garden, San Diego Crew Classic, San Diego River Park Foundation, San Diego Zoo Wildlife and WILDCOAST for reminding us to appreciate nature.
#8 We are grateful to Doors of Change and Father Joe’s Villages for helping our unsheltered neighbors.
#9 We are grateful to organizations who protect some of our most vulnerable populations: ECS; Jewish Family Service of San Diego; Operation for Hope Foundation; Salvation Army; United Way.
#10 We are grateful for trusted advisors who give back: Appleby Family Group; Mission Fed Credit Union; Wheelhouse Credit Union.We are also grateful for and apologize to any of our friends or partners we may have accidentally omitted.
